Los Chankas vs Cusco: Prediction & Preview
Los Chankas host Cusco at Estadio Los Chankas in Liga 1 Perú Round 14. Form guide, head to head, key numbers and our model's prediction.
Match context
Los Chankas welcome Cusco to Estadio Los Chankas for Round 14 of the Liga 1 Perú 2026 season on Thursday, 29 October 2026. Kick-off is at 18:00 UTC (14:00 ET).
Cusco arrive just above their hosts in the table, sitting 5th of 18 with 48 points from 30 matches (15 wins, 3 draws, 12 defeats). Los Chankas are 7th on 46 points from the same number of games, with 13 wins, 7 draws and 10 defeats.
Form guide
Los Chankas come into the game with a form line of LWDDL. Their most recent outing on 25 October ended in a 1-4 defeat away to Deportivo Garcilaso, after a 2-1 home win over ADT on 16 October. Before that they drew 0-0 at Atlético Grau and 1-1 at Cienciano, and lost 1-2 at home to Cajamarca on 12 September.
Cusco's last five read WLLWL. They beat Sporting Cristal 3-1 at home on 24 October, ending a run of two straight defeats: 1-2 away to Sport Huancayo and 1-2 at home to Alianza Lima. Earlier they won 2-1 at Cajamarca and lost 0-1 at home to Melgar.
Head to head
Recent meetings have favoured Los Chankas, who have won two and drawn two of the games listed, with Cusco yet to record a win. The most recent encounter, at Cusco on 10 May 2026, finished 1-1.
On home soil Los Chankas beat Cusco 2-1 on 4 October 2025 and 2-0 on 4 May 2024. The fixture at Cusco on 17 May 2025 produced a 3-3 draw.
Key numbers
Los Chankas have scored 39 and conceded 50 in their 30 league matches, keeping 7 clean sheets. Their defensive record is the main concern heading into this game.
Cusco have scored 45 and conceded 43 in the league. Across all competitions they have played 36 times, winning 15, drawing 4 and losing 17, with 49 goals scored, 55 conceded and 5 clean sheets.
Prediction
Hyper2Play's own model, which weighs points per game, goal difference, recent form and home advantage, rates this as an even contest: 36% for a Los Chankas win, 28% for a draw and 36% for a Cusco win. It leans narrowly towards Los Chankas, with 2-1 the most likely score.
Home advantage and an unbeaten record against Cusco in the listed meetings tip the balance slightly, though Cusco sit higher in the table and arrive off a convincing win. The model's confidence is low, and this is an estimate rather than a guarantee.
Most likely score: 2-1
Our own model, from points per game, goal difference, recent form and home advantage. An estimate, not betting advice.
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